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Research area
General scientific interests:
- Material science,
- renewable energy sources,
- solid-state physics and chemistry,
- microstructural and electrical characterization of materials.
Specific field of interest:
- synthesis and characterization of electroceramic materials based on zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, tin dioxide, etc., obtained by chemical or sol-gel synthesis.
Current field of interest:
- antibacterial materials,
- TiO₂- and ZnO-based solar cells,
- photocatalysis, synthesis and characterization of pure and doped ceramic materials based on ZnO and TiO₂.
Skills
- Deposition of thick and thin films and their optimization,
- Synthesis of electroceramics and optimization of synthesis parameters,
- Sintering,
- Electrical characterization,
- Microstructural and optical characterization
Work experience:
- Research Professor (2025–present), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
- Assistant Director for International and Economic Collaboration (2024–present), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
- Member of the Technology Transfer Team (2024–present), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
- Research Associate Professor (2020–2025), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
- Research Associate (2017–2020), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
- Assistant Professor (2016–2017), University of Business and Technology (UBT), College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Teaching: General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory
Administrative positions: Scientific Chair Coordinator, NanoLab Coordinator
- Postdoc Research Fellow (2014–2016) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Physical Science and Engineering, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
- Pós-Doutorado da FAPESP (2011–2014), Instituto de Química, Araraquara, Brazil
- Research Associate (2009–2011), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
- Studente di Dottorato (2006–2009) in Scienze e Tecnologie presso Università di Tor Vergata di Roma,
- Research Assistant (2004–2006), University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Republic of Serbia
Education:
- PhD in Materials Science (Materials for Environment and Energy), University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy, February 2010
- MSc in Materials Science – Department of Materials Science, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade, October 2006
- BSc in Physics, University of Belgrade, February 2002
Other professional activities
Editorial and Reviewer’s activity:
- Reviewer for: Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Journal of Power Sources, Journal of Materials Research, Ceramics International, Solid State Ionics, Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
- In 2023, served as Guest Editor for the journal Micromachines (MDPI), Special Issue: Nanostructures for Application in Electronics and Renewable Energy Sources.
Memberships:
- Member of: Serbian Society for Ceramic Materials and The Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP).
Current:
- A new approach for multiple gas sensing with high sensitivity and selectivity (MULTISENSE), PRIZMA Program, 2023–2026, Dr. Zorica Branković
Past:
- A novel fuel-flexible high-performance solid oxide fuel cell based on bismuth(III) oxide, Bilateral scientific cooperation between Republic of Serbia and Republic of Austria, 2022-2024, Dr. Aleksandra Dapčević.
- Photoreactor based on samarium-doped titanium dioxide electrospun nanofibers, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, Proof of Concept, 2021–2022, Dr. Milan Žunić
- SOFC based on proton conductors, KAUST, Saudi Arabia, 2014–2016, Prof. Dr. Enrico Traversa
- Thick electrolyte films based on chemically stable high-temperature proton conductors for IT-SOFC application, FAPESP Project, Brazil, 2011–2014, Dr. Milan Žunić
- 0–3D nanostructures for application in electronics and renewable energy sources: synthesis, characterization and processing, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, III45007, 2011–2019, Dr. Goran Branković
- Contemporary metal-oxide electroceramics and thin films, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, OI142040, 2006–2010, Dr. Goran Branković
- Polymer and ceramic electrolytes for fuel cells: system validation and development of new materials, FISR Project, Italy, 2008–2009, Prof. Dr. Enrico Traversa
- Protonic conducting ceramics for fuel cells, PRIN Project, Italy, 2006–2008, Prof. Dr. Enrico Traversa
- Development of ZnO varistors with a reduced number of additives and improved microstructural and electrical properties, Bilateral Scientific Cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Slovenia, 2005–2006, Dr. Zorica Branković
- Investigation of the interdependence in the triad “synthesis–structure–properties” for functional materials, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, 2004–2006, Academician Momčilo M. Ristić
- Radojković, M. Žunić, S. M. Savić, S. Perać, D. Luković Golić, Z. Branković, G. Branković, Co-doping as a strategy for tailoring the electrolyte properties of BaCe0.9Y0.1O3–δ, Ceramic International 45 (7) (2019) 8279-8285.
- Tasic, Z. M. Stanojevic, Z. Brankovic, U. Lacnjevac, M. Žunić, T. Novakovic, M. Podlogar, G. Brankovic, Mesoporous films prepared from synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles and their application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), Electrochimica Acta 210 (2016) 606-614.
- M. Žunić, G. Brankovic, F. Basoli, M. Cilense, E. Longo, J. A. Varela, Stability, characterization and functionality of proton conducting NiO-BaCe0.85-xNbxY0.15O3-δ cermet anodes for IT-SOFC application, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 609 (2014) 7-13.
- M. Žunić, G. Brankovic, C. R. Foschini, M. Cilense, E. Longo, J. A. Varela, Influence of the indium concentration on microstructural and electrical properties of proton conducting NiO-BaCe0.9-xInxY0.1O3-δ cermet anodes for IT-SOFC application, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 563 (2013) 254-260.
- Radojkovic, M. Žunić, S. M. Savic, G. Brankovic, Z. Brankovic, Chemical stability and electrical properties of Nb doped BaCe0.9Y0.1O3-δ as a high temperature proton conducting electrolyte for IT-SOFC, Ceramics International 39 (2013) 307-313.
- M. Žunić, L. Chevallier, E. Di Bartolomeo, A. D’Epifanio, S. Licoccia, E. Traversa, Anode Supported Protonic Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Fabricated Using Electrophoretic Deposition, Fuel Cells 11 (2011) 165-171.
- M. Žunić, L. Chevallier, A. Radojkovic, G. Brankovic, Z. Brankovic, E. Di Bartolomeo, Influence of the ratio between Ni and BaCe0.9Y0.1O3-δ on microstructural and electrical properties of proton conducting Ni-BaCe0.9Y0.1O3-δ anodes, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509 (2011) 1157-1162.
- M. Žunić, L. Chevallier, F. Deganello, A. D’Epifanio, S. Licoccia, E. Di Bartolomeo, E. Traversa, Electrophoretic deposition of dense BaCe0.9Y0.1O3−x electrolyte thick-films on Ni-based anodes for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells, Journal of Power Sources 190 (2009) 417-422.
- Chevallier, M. Žunić, V. Esposito, A. D’Epifanio, E. Di Bartolomeo, S. Licoccia, E. Traversa, A wet-chemical route for the preparation of Ni-BaCe0.9Y0.1O3 – δ cermet anodes for IT-SOFCs, Solid State Ionics 180 (2009) 715-720.
- Esposito, M. Žunić, E. Traversa, Improved total conductivity of nanometric samaria-doped ceria powders sintered with molten LiNO3 additive, Solid State Ionics 180 (2009) 1069-1075.